Restaurant Week 2023
Restaurant Week is back, spoiling us with special and fixed-priced menus at brilliant gastro spots. That means you can have 3 courses for HUF 5,900, HUF 7,900, or HUF 9,900 (depending on the category). The list includes restaurants in our 'Top 14 gastro spots with breathtaking views' selection, such as Aranybástya and Monkey Bistro in the Buda Castle, Hemingway close to Lake Feneketlen or Spoon the Boat. You can indulge in Hungarian gastronomy at iconic spots such as Gundel Cafe Patisserie Restaurant in the City Park or Első Pesti Rétesház (Strudel House) in downtown Pest. If you'd go more modern and international, book a table at Kismező Budapest, Macesz Bistro.
More details here and bookings here.
Budapest Design Week 2023
Budapest Design Week is a phenomenon, a contemporary guide to everything design. It is a series of cultural events, celebrating the industry for 20 years now: between 5 and 15 October, you can meet Hungarian designers, explore open studios, and participate in workshops and a free guided walk about neons. The beautiful Museum of Ethnography hosts small-scale exhibitions, where you can discover the art pieces of the winners of the Hungarian Designs Award and Design Management Award.
Full programme here (Hungarian-only).
UH Fest 2023
UH Fest is one of the rare events dedicated to adventurous modern music in Hungary, emphasizing unconventional approaches towards music. So if you are the curious and open-minded type, head to Turbina, Gólya, Három Holló, Trafó, or the French Institute between 2-8 October. The line-up is super diverse, showcasing different styles and overstepping the borders of the genres, serving as conversation starters. Exciting artists such as the Irish duo Dreamgirls, French duo Alto Fuero, French trio NZE NZE, and many more local and international artists will hit the stage.
See the programme and get tickets here.
MOME Fashion Show 2023
If you are into fashion and are keen to learn how the youngest generation perceives it, book a ticket to the fashion show of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest (MOME)! Similar to the practice of international fashion schools, a yearly fashion show is organised to provide an introduction opportunity for the university's fashion and textile design students, allowing a wider audience to see the future generation of designers. Each year, the latest talents make their debut at the event, meaning you will get to see works designed by BA and MA students for both the catwalk and the exhibition.
Gates open at 5 pm, and the show starts at 5:30 pm, get tickets here.
Saturday, 7 October
Harvest Celebration and Farmers' Market at Római-part
Római-part (Roman Beach) is a bucket-list item, according to us and the American Condé Nast Traveler. And visiting it in the autumn is as much fun as it is in the summer. Especially with events like Harvest Celebration and Farmers' Market, where you can get to know local producers and their local goods. And try such delicacies as must (freshly crushed juice of grapes before the fermentation process begins in winemaking) and lángos (deep-fried flatbread topped with sour cream and cheese). The market is open from 8 am to 1 pm.
Madách Flea Market x Moto Pizza
If you like hunting for treasures, especially if they are vintage, head to the gate of Budapest's Jewish district and browse on Madách tér. The Flea Market will be open from midday to 5 pm, and if you'd stop for a quick but yummy lunch, you can count on the crusty Neapolitan pizzas of Moto.
2 Years of Rakéta – Tattoo Flashday
RAKTEA STUDIOS is a cool tattoo & piercing shop celebrating its birthday on October 7th. On the occasion, the team invites you to join (by popping into the 8th-district coffee shop Susuka from 1 pm) and get some 'permanent body paint'. Or not. It's up to you, but music, merch, drinks, snacks, and giveaways will be in store, too.
See the list of tattoo artists here.
The Night of Brewpubs
The Night of Brewpubs is all about taprooms, craft beer (fresh from the tap), and matching pub food. So if that sounds like your kind of evening, set off on a tour of the participating breweries in and around Budapest on October 7th! You can enjoy the hospitality of Etyeki Sörmanufaktúra, Hoptop Brewery, Horizont Brewing, Hübris, and Monyo.
More details here (Hungarian-only).
Thylacine (FR), guest: OIEE
A38 Ship is a floating club, an iconic concert scene. And on October 7th, you can pop in with a good reason: the French Thylacine (William Rezé) is taking the stage to bring us his progressive and vaporous electronica and a wild and intimate journey. His music combines the cadenced and melancholic techno of Paul Kalkbrenner with the aerial melodies of Moderat or Four Tet. He is a fearless performer who plays as much as possible, improvises, does not shy away from bringing his alto sax into the mix, and becomes one with the music.
Get tickets here.
Sunday, 8 October
Yoga & Wellness
What could be more relaxing and comforting on a gloomy autumn day than spa and yoga? On October 8th, you can do both at the Mystery Hotel Budapest, more precisely, at its lush Secret Garden Spa. Release stress and enjoy sound healing at the 1-hour-long class (5 pm - 6 pm), then continue detoxicating in the steam cabin, sauna, and jacuzzi (6 pm - 9 pm).
More details here.
International Coffee Day 2023
Coffee enthusiasts are gathering at the downtown club Akvárium to celebrate International Coffee Day together. Several activities, booths, brews, and contests await between 11 am and 6 pm, but it's worth staying after hours, too. That way, you can peek behind the red curtain and join the Samurai Speakeasy Party for some caffeine-infused dancing.
More details and tickets here (Hungarian-only).
Day of Hungarian Jazz 2023
It will be the 15th time the Hungarian Jazz Federation celebrate the genre and its talented artists (local and international) with a series of concerts, making it the biggest event of Hungarian jazz. And on October 8th, you can also be part of it at the House of Hungarian Music (in the City Park), where you can listen to exceptional performers at several concerts.
See the programme and get tickets here.
